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crime2 years ago•1 min saved

Jury Acquits Tacoma Officers in Death of Manny Ellis

Three police officers in Tacoma, Washington have been acquitted of all charges in the 2020 death of Manuel "Manny" Ellis, a Black man. The jury cleared Christopher Burbank and Matthew Collins of second-degree murder and manslaughter charges, and Timothy Rankine of manslaughter charges. The officers' defense argued that Ellis' death was a result of drug use, not excessive force. Ellis died in police custody, repeatedly saying "Can't breathe, sir," three months before George Floyd's death. This was the first trial of officers charged in a suspect's death since a 2018 state measure removed the requirement to prove police acted with malice.

via CBS News|

#acquittal #crime #excessive-force

crime2 years ago•5 min saved

"Trial Begins for Washington Cops in Fatal Arrest of Unarmed Manny Ellis, Echoing George Floyd's Death"

Three Tacoma police officers are on trial for the death of Manuel Ellis, an unarmed black man who died in March 2020 after being hogtied and handcuffed. The incident, captured on video, drew comparisons to the killing of George Floyd. The trial is the first under a Washington state law aimed at prosecuting police who wrongfully use deadly force. The officers are charged with second-degree murder and manslaughter. Witnesses and video footage contradict the police officers' version of events, and medical experts hired by the defense argue that Ellis' methamphetamine use caused his death. The trial is expected to last over two months.

via New York Post |

#crime #george-floyd #manny-ellis

crime2 years ago•3 min saved

"Landmark Trial Begins: 3 Washington Officers Face Charges in Death of Black Man"

Jury selection is set to begin in the trial of three Tacoma police officers charged in the death of Manuel "Manny" Ellis, a Black man who was tackled, punched, shocked with a stun gun, and held face down on a sidewalk in March 2020. Officers Christopher Burbank and Matthew Collins, who are white, face second-degree murder charges, while Timothy Rankine, who is Asian American, faces first-degree manslaughter charges. The officers pleaded not guilty. Witnesses and video evidence contradict the officers' claims that Ellis attacked them, with several witnesses recording the encounter and pleading for the officers to stop. Ellis was pronounced dead at the scene, and the medical examiner ruled his death a homicide due to physical restraint. The trial is expected to run until December.

via Yahoo News|

#crime #manny-ellis #police-brutality